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Has had some weird injuries the last few years. Biceps and pec. Then he hurt his foot last year. He'll be 36 in April. Excellent two gap end if he can play. Gotta be better than Fat Albert and Shaun Ellis?

The Steelers are a very smart organization that RARILY lets players go that have anything left in the tank.

If I am a Patriots executive,I stay far and away from aged Steelers players who they release...it usually means retirement time.

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Joey Porter had 17.5 sacks two years after leaving Pittsburgh. Besides, this is as much a reflection of the Steelers' cap situation and the fact that they have some depth at DE as it is a reflection of Smith himself. He's aging, he got hurt last year, they have a first round pick ready to take his place (Ziggy Hood), and they're up against the cap. He was getting cut regardless of how much or how little he had left in the tank.

Joey Porter had 17.5 sacks two years after leaving Pittsburgh. Besides, this is as much a reflection of the Steelers' cap situation and the fact that they have some depth at DE as it is a reflection of Smith himself. He's aging, he got hurt last year, they have a first round pick ready to take his place (Ziggy Hood), and they're up against the cap. He was getting cut regardless of how much or how little he had left in the tank.

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They replaced Porter with Harrison though. That worked out ok for them.

Smith was a very under-rated 3-4 DE, but he's 35 and coming off two big injuries. He wasn't making a ton of money. If they thought he had anything left in the tank they'd keep him.